US866335A

US866335A - Disappearing tent-spindle.

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Publication number: US866335A
Application number: US33411106A
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry J Cook
Original assignee: EDWARD PATTON
Current assignee: EDWARD PATTON
Priority date: 1906-09-11
Filing date: 1906-09-11
Publication date: 1907-09-17
Anticipated expiration: 1924-09-17

Description

PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

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APPLICATION TILED SEPT. 11. 190B.

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HENRY .l. COOK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDWARD PATTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISAPPEARING TENT-SPINDLE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 17, 1907.

Application filed September 11,1906. Serial No. 334,111.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. CooK, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Disappearing Tent-Spindles, of which the following is a specification.

In all kinds of tent work there is great difficulty in preventing the spindles projecting from the poles when the poles are not attached to the ridge poles and in protecting the spindles from damage with the result that the spindles are bent or broken and the poles rendered useless.

The purpose of my invention is to provide a spindle and associated parts which can be inserted in any pole and which fully protect the spindle when not in use, permitting of its entire withdrawal when required.

A further purpose of my invention is to provide for the substitution of spindles of different sizes.

A further purpose of my invention is to provide an auxiliary spindle for a projecting portion of the ridge pole in order that an extension; shelter or flap can be used in connection with the ordinary tent.

A further purpose of my invention is to protect the auxiliary spindle from injury when not in use.

A further purpose of my invention is to facilitate the withdrawal of my main or auxiliary spindle from the recess within which it lies when not in use while allowing no interference from the projection of the spindle from the pole.

Figure 1 represents, in perspective, one of the types of tent to which I apply my invention. Fig. 2 represents, in perspective, a sleeve or tube embodying a part of my invention. Figs. 3 and 4 represent, in longitudinalsection and in slightly different positions, a construction of pole and spindle embodying my invention. Figs. 5 and 6 represent, in elevation and in different positions, a portion of the tube shown in Fig. 2. Figs. 7, S and 9 represent, in section, a portion of a ridge pole and a construction embodying my invention therein, different positions being shown. Fig. 10 represents a cross section of Fig. 9 upon line Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings:1 designates the ridge pole of a tent having the main portion formed of top 2 and sides 3-3. The body portion of the ridge pole projects beyond the end 5 of the tent proper to form an extension 6, whose end 7 is provided with one embodiment of my invention. Upon this extension 6 is spread or stretched a cover, shelter or flap 8.. The body of the tent, as well as the flap, is held in proper position in the usual way by means of guy ropes and pegs. The body of the tent is supported by any suitable poles 9 and these poles at their tops are provided with my invention.

As my invention is capable of wider use in some of its forms than application to tent purposes, I illustrate the same independent thereof in some of my illustrations and will describe the mechanism which, inserted in the tent pole or ridge pole, is most highly advantageous in tent use. I

10 designates a tube or sleeve, intended as a spindle housing longitudinally slitted at 11 to provide for the play of a pin 12 upon the spindle 13 in the longitu; dinal movement of the spindle in said sleeve. At each end of the longitudinal passage 11 and preferably to the same side thereof, I provide

transverse passages

14 and 15 leading to short longitudinal pas sages or

pockets

16 and 17 within which the pin 12 is adapted to rest, holding the spindle in its fully extended position as shown in Fig. 4 or allowing it to rest in its retracted position.

Intermediate the length of the

longitudinal passage

11, 1 form a transverse passage 18 preferably in the opposite direction from the

passages

14 and 15. This passage 18 is connected with a longitudinal passage 19 which extends to the outer end of the tube and permits withdrawal of the pin 12 at this point.

Upon the outer end of the spindle 13, I provide a portion 20 of irregular shape, preferably flattened as shown, in order that this portion may be readily grasped to raise the spindle 13. It will be evident that the flattened form shown, permits insertion of the fingers upon each side thereof somewhat within the tube 10 allowing ease of removal with more complete retraction of the spindle 13 than would otherwise be possible or permissible.

Taking up first Figs. 3 and 4, it will be evident that the spindle may be securely retained in its elevated position, or may be suitably retracted within the tube and hence within the tent pole and that the invention is effective for both purposes of use and protection of the spindle, as well as in case of desired complete removal-of the spindle and replacement by another.

As more particularly shown in Figs. 7 to 9, the invention may be applied to a ridge pole on a tent or other like part requiring a projecting pin or stud for certain uses. In the case of the extended ridge pole shown in Fig. 1, the spindle 21 is intended to retain the projecting flap in extended position by passing through a gromet therein, but the spindle can be retracted by a similar construction to that used in the vertical poles and held within the ridge pole out of the way when not in use. In this form, the withdrawal of the pin is preferably accomplished through the transverse passage 18 and longitudinal passage 22, which latter is extended in a reverse direction from the passage 19.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. As an article of manufacture, a tube having a longitudinal passage extending over a portion only of the length of the tube and bayonet joint upon one side of said passage, a lateral passage, a connecting longitudinal passage upon the opposite side thereof said last longitudinal passage extending at one end to the end of the tube and a spindle and pin fitting within the tube.

2. As an article of manufacture, a sleeve having a longitudinal passage and oppositely directed transverse passages therein, and longitudinal passages communicating with said transverse passages.

3. In a device of the character described, a sleeve having a bayonet joint at one end upon one side of a longitudinal passage therein, and a transverse passage and connecting longitudinal passage upon the opposite side thereof reaching to the end of the sleeve, and a spindle and pin adapted to pass Within said sleeve,

4. In a device of thecharacter described, a sleeve of uniform diameter throughout, open at one end and having a plurality of bayonet joints therein, in combination with a spindle movable in said sleeve and having an end of non-circular section.

5. A tent pole, a sleeve, a spindle therein, a pin on said spindle, a passage longitudinal with respect to said spindle in proximity to it, a plurality of bayonet joints leading off from said passage upon the same side thereof, a transverse passage upon the opposite side thereof and a longitudinal passage connected with said transverse passage and terminating at one end in the end of the pole.

6. A tent pole, a spindle movable therein, a pin fixed on said spindle, a longitudinal passage traversed by said pin, bayonet joints at both ends of said passage, a transverse passage intermediate the length of the longitudinal passage and a second longitudinal passage connecting with said transverse passage.

7. A tent pole, a spindle movable therein, a pin on said spindle, a longitudinal passage terminating at each end short of the end of the pole, and traversed by said pin, a bayonet joint connected with said passage, and means for permitting insertion of the spindle and pin within said longitudinal passage. r

8. In a device of the character described, a tent pole provided with an opening longitudinally enlarged in the form of a groove and provided with lateral grooves upon opposite sides of said longitudinal groove, a spindle adapted to tit in said opening, a pin adapted to move in said grooves, and means for permitting insertion of the spindle and pin within said groove.

9. A spindle housing comprising a tube longitudinally grooved and having lateral grooves, one on each side of the longitudinal groove, and a second longitudinal groove communicating with one lateral groove and extending to one end of the tube in combination with a spindle and pin fitting therein.

10. A spindle housing having a longitudinal opening to the extreme end, a transverse slot in connection therewith, a longitudinal slot communicating with said transverse slot, and a bayonet joint leading oil from said longitudinal slot in combination with a spindle and pin adapted to fit therein.

HENRY J. COOK.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. Winonnsnnni, W. I. JAcKsoN.